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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,171.58, 493,757.37 and 92,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,171.58, 493,757.37 and 92,538.18 is: 138,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,171.58 : 493,757.37 = 92,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,171.58/493,757.37 = 92,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,171.58x = 493,757.37 × 92,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,171.58x = 45,691,408,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,408,381.39/329,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,807.27

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